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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "I have never found the companion that was so companionable as..."
(a) A book.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Myself.
(d) God.

2. When did Thoreau begin to live in the woods?
(a) Memorial Day, 1847.
(b) Independence Day, 1845.
(c) Martin Luther King Day, 1845.
(d) Christmas Day, 1846.

3. What are the necessities of life?
(a) Food, shelter, clothing, and sunlight.
(b) Food, shelter, clothing, and fuel.
(c) Food, shelter, land, and freedom.
(d) Love, happiness, family, and religion.

4. What does Thoreau state was a pleasant pastime?
(a) Housework.
(b) Visiting friends.
(c) The theater.
(d) Listening to music.

5. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?
(a) A woodchuck.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. "I go and come with a strange... in Nature."

2. What does Thoreau sometimes hear on Sundays?

3. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."

4. What frequently notifies Thoreau of a passing traveler along the highway?

5. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?

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